Digital Content Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The digital content manager is responsible for managing and growing along with recruiting and coaching a successful web team daily. They will oversee and improve the daily packaging and distribution of all digital daily news and enterprise content across all FOX 5/KUSI digital platforms. Their goal is to increase video views, pageviews, and users across all digital audience segments on while prioritizing, but not limiting, in-DMA reach. The digital content manager is a strategist that uses data to determine content decisions. The digital content manager has a firm understanding of how to construct story "voice" while avoiding bias and editorialization. They are an AP Style expert that holds published content to the highest quality and journalistic standards. The digital content manager is a coach that knows how to manage and grow different personality types to meet their highest potential in their professional responsibilities. They establish clear expectations with effective modes of accountability. They are capable and enthusiastic to be a champion for digital best practices across all departments. The digital content manager will lead a digital culture with long-term goals in mind. They can strategize from a 30,000-foot view and manage from the ground. Essential Functions: Oversees daily operation of Train, coach, and manage a team of digital producers and reporters Communicates goals, processes, and expectations for digital success across all departments Communicates digital data goals and results on a daily basis to digital team and regional lead Establishes expectations and accountability for digital KPIs, like increasing pageviews and pages/session Evaluates website traffic trends to make daily and long-term content decisions Assigns and edits stories, photographs, graphics, videos, audio and other news content for digital platforms Build relationships across the newsroom to assure we are first to market with breaking news and enterprise content Supervises work of other staff producing news for digital platforms Provides journalism requirements in the development of digital content and distribution Willing to adjust shift as needed to coach direct reports or produce if necessary Works with regional digital lead to evaluate goals on at least a weekly basis Knowledge/Experience Required: Naturally curious personality Thorough knowledge of journalistic principles, ethics, and standards Excellent news judgment and knowledge in managing online news operations Organized, technical problem solver to manage briskly paced, multi-platform digital news operation based on data Expert in SEO best practices and AP Style Proficient in Adobe Analytics and Chartbeat Excellent communications skills to effectively navigate the evolving and growing influence of digital across all departments Self-motivated, competitive, assertive, and capable of working independently and under pressure Working knowledge of a range of significant regional and state-wide public affairs issues Ease with learning and seeking out new technology in a fast-evolving industry Experience in building digital news teams and news operations a plus Education/Experience Three years' experience in an online operation with strong news or editorial focus preferred B.A. in journalism, mass communications, marketing; equivalent experience may substitute Starting at $80k commensurate with skill level and experience #LI-Onsite Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and , are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Created: 2024-11-05